WhatsApp is developing a new AI-powered tool that adds detail to the edges of images and extends their boundaries, giving users more flexibility to adjust an image's dimensions and reframe it before sharing.
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Apple has introduced a similar feature in the iOS 27 update, letting users extend the outer edges of images using the generative AI technology behind its Siri assistant.
The feature is useful when you want to change an image's aspect ratio or adjust its frame without cropping any of the original content.
However, the option is limited to iPhones that support Siri's AI features, leaving users of older models to rely on external AI tools to get similar results.
According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp updates, the app is currently working on adding a similar feature to its iOS version, allowing users to expand images and create status updates or share them with friends directly, without switching between multiple apps.
How can you expand images in WhatsApp?
The image expansion feature has been available to Android users for some time, while WhatsApp has started testing it on iPhones with a limited group of beta users.
To use it, open any image from a chat. This takes you to WhatsApp's image editing screen, which already includes a range of AI-based effects.
The new expansion tool appears alongside the other editing options. Once you tap it, Meta AI begins extending the image by generating new detail beyond its original borders, in keeping with its content.
After processing and getting the result you want, you can send the edited image in the chat or share it to your WhatsApp status.
If the tool does not appear among the editing options, try it on a square image. WhatsApp hides the expansion option when the image's dimensions already match a frame the app supports.
Can you expand an image again if the result is unsatisfactory?
Yes. The feature lets you repeat the expansion as many times as you like, with no limit on attempts.
The edited image is not sent to others until you press the send button, giving you a chance to preview the result before sharing it.
If the details the AI added to the edges are not satisfactory, you can tap undo to restore the original image, or run the expansion tool again to get a completely different result.
The feature gives users more freedom to edit images and try several results before choosing the right version to share with others.
